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NIH SBIR Contract Announcement
The FY2022-1 Small Business Innovation Research Contract (SBIR) Program solicitation has been posted! “The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) invite small business concerns (SBCs) to submit research...
Knowing the Difference Between Accounting and Bookkeeping
The two terms have become interchangeable in many ways, but accounting and bookkeeping are very different. Both are necessary for any business. Keeping meticulous financial records is all the more important for grant recipients who must remain compliant with the...
Grant Timelines: What Happens and When (Part II)
Taken as a whole, the SBIR process can seem daunting. When it’s broken down into its steps and phases, however, it becomes a lot more manageable. It is key to give yourself enough time to properly create a competitive SBIR application. Understanding the timeline...
Effectively Partnering with a Grant Writing Company
When trying to secure non-dilutive funding, organizations are faced with a big decision – to write and submit the grant themselves or to partner with a grant writing company? The right grant writing company serves many purposes outside of actually writing and...
Is Grant Funding Complementary to Equity?
Non-dilutive funding is financing that does require any sales of your shares, so it does not dilute the value of existing shares or equity. In other words, it allows you to keep your company equity in place. Non-dilutive funding protects your equity and profits while...
Resources for Female Entrepreneurs
March is Women’s History Month! Grant Engine wants to see women-owned small businesses succeed in securing funding, so we put this list of resources together in support of female entrepreneurs. The NIH, especially the SBIR/STTR programs, shares this mission. The SBIR...
Eligibility for NIH SBIR Program: The Highlights
The Small Business Innovation Research program is an exciting and competitive opportunity for US-owned and operated small businesses to participate in federal research and development with a goal of commercialization. Winning an SBIR award can increase the value of...
Resources for Competitive Intelligence Gathering
Strong competitive intelligence gives you an edge in competing for grant funding. It gives you a greater understanding of how your assets and goals, compared to those of others in the market, can shape your strategy and ultimately, your proposal. Competitive...
Choosing a Grant Writing Partner
The Why Finding the Right MatchYou’ve decided to work with a grant writing partner to help secure funding — it’s a great idea, and one that equals financing success for many organizations! But to make that success happen, you need to make the right choice in who your...
Why is Non-Dilutive Funding so Exciting?
The Why It's Your CompanyYou took a big idea and turned it into a reality, in the form of a company - so don’t you want to keep control of it? Scaling can be difficult, especially when you’re running out of funds, but don’t consider selling off stock for cash just...